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. J. R. WILLIAMS. MACHINE FOR GUTTING OUT WRAPPERS AND BINDERS FOR CIGARS.

No. 548,902. Patented Oct. 29, 1895.

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J. R. WILLIAMS. MACHINE FOR CUTTING OUT WRAEPBRS AND BINDERS FOR CIGARS Patentedflct. 29, 1895;.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN R. WILLIA-M8, or EASTORANGE, NEW JERSEY, nss euon TO THE JOHNRQWILLIAMS COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

MACHINE FOR QUTTlNG OUT WRAPPERS AND BINDERS FO R CIGARS.

SPECIFICATION forming r of Letters Patent No. 548,902, dated October 29,1895. Application filed 1m 8, 1805. sla n no. 534,217. on 510381.) Patented in $pain May 24, 1895, No. 17,183-

To all whom it an concern.-

Be it known that I,JOHN R. W1LLIAMs,a citizen of the United States, and a resident of East Orange, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for Outting Out Wrappers and Binders for Cigars,

(for which I have obtained a Spanish patent,

"No. 17,183, dated May 24, 1895,) of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in machines for cutting out cigar wrappers or binders; and it consists in novel mechanism, hereinafter specifically described, for cutting the blanks for the wrappers or binders and afiording a surface or table upon which the wrappers or binders may be rolled around the filler, the leaf while subjected to the oper; ation of cutting or rolling being held by airpressure. l I I The invention pertains particularly to improvements on the machine shown, described,

and claimed in Letters Patent of the United States No. 400,153, granted to the John R. Williams Company March 26, 1889, as assignee of John R. Williams, for a machine for cutting out cigar wrappers or binders.

The object of the present invention is to provide a machine which may be more concomplished by the present invention, whereby a manufacturer is enabled to obtain from fifteen to twenty per cent. more wrappers or binders from a given quantity of leaf than has been possible with the use of the machine of said patent.

In the machine of the said Patent No.

senting, preferably, practically one longitudi- .In the machine of said Patent No. 400,153, it

Wasnbt possible'to form a binder or wrapperiwider than the die, while in the present machine the cut wrapper or binder may be of any width or shape desired and the leaf completely used in the production of satisfactory wrappers or binders without material waste.

- The invention will be fully understood from the detailed description hereinafter presented, reference being had to the accom panying drawings, in which- Figure l is a top view of a machine constructed'in accordance with and embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detached top view, partly broken away, of the cutting die and rolling-table exterior thereto. Fig. '3 is a central vertical longitudinal section of the machine on the dotted line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical section of same .on' the dotted line 4 4 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a like section of same on the dotted line 5 5 of Fig; 1; and Fig. 6 is a horizontal section of same, looking downward, on the dotted line 6 6 of Fig.3.

. In the drawings, A designates the bed-plate of the machine, said plate being suitably supported on legs B and sustaining on its rear portion the standard 0, which affords a bearing between the adjusting pivot-screws D D for the swinging arm E. The arm E has a handle F at its front end and carries the hanger G, in which is journaled the axle "H for the pressure-rollers I I, as shown in Fig.

3. The rollers I I are loosely mounted on the axle H, and each is given a downward pressure by the smaller rollers K K. The arm E also carries the hanger L, having at its lower end the wheel M, adapted to travel on the track N, formed on the bed-plate A. The arm E, with the rollers I I and wheel M,-are embraced in the aforesaid Letters Patent No.

- 400,153, granted March 26, 1889, and are not independently claimed herein.

Upon the front portion of the bed-plate A and in the line of the arc of travel of the rollers I I is secured the upturned die P,

whose outline corresponds with the conventional outline of one longitudinal half of the wrapper or binder to be cut, and which has affixed to its side the angle-plate lug Q, adapt- :0 ed to be held upon the bed-plate A by the clamp R, secured to said bed-plate by a screw S, passing through an elongated slot T in the clamp, the latter being rendered adjustable with respect to the lug Q by the elongated slot through which the screw S passes. Within and closely fitting the upper edges of the die P is arranged the perforated platen V, which is secured by screws to the upper ends of the rods W W, located at the ends of the die, as

2) shown in Fig. 4, and passing downward through the elongated slots X, disks Y, and caps Z, the said disks and caps at each end of the die being connected together and to the rods W by means of the screws a.

:5 Between the hubs b on the under side of the disks Y and the caps Z are applied flexible washers or packing d, forming air-tight joints. The disks Y are close against the under side of the bed-plate A and close the elon- 0 gated slots X. Within the walls of the die P the rods W W are inclosed by the coiled springs e, which are held between the washers f and platen V and exert an upward pressure against the latter, allowing the same a suit- 5 able yielding tension, adapting it for the varying conditions of the leaf to be out upon the die when the machine is in use.

. The perforated platen V is integral with the front rolling-table a and receives additional support from the elongated standard or frame 11, secured to the bed-plate A and closing the front side of the die P. Upon the upper edge of the frame I) is formed a horizontal flange c, and upon this is retained the elongated soft 5 or yielding strip of rubber or other suitable material d, which directly receives the plate comprising the platen V and table a, and which plate carries small pins 6, freely passing downward through said rubber d and flange c. The rubber (1 will yield under pressure with the springs e, and hence the platen V.

and-table ct may havea suitable yielding motion. yond the ends of the die P and also front- 5 ward toward the operator and forms a convenient support for the leaf and a surface upon which the rolling or trimming operations 7 may be performed.

In the bed-plate A and at a point within the walls of the die or cutter P is provided an aperture adapted to receive the end of the pipe g, which in use will be connected with an ordinary suction-blower or exhaust, (not shown,) whereby the leaf placed upon the die may beheld close against the platen V by air-suction in a well-known manner. In the pipe g is pivoted the valve h, having the The table 0 extends laterally be-- weight 1; to close it and being connected through the pitman-rodj with the foot-treadle is, by which the valve it may be opened and the leaf upon the die P brought under the influence of the exhaust above referred to.

Upon the under side of the bed-plate A, below the die or cutter P, is suspended by lugs Z Z Z Z the rectangular frame m, the lugs being held against the bed-plate A by screws, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 4. The frame m incloses the vertically-movable plate n and sustains in bearings q (see Figs. 3 and 5) the parallel shafts s 15, carrying cams u, adapted upon the turning of the shafts to bear upward against and elevate the plate at.

Upon one end of the shaft 8 is secured the wheel A, which, through the chain B and pitman-rod D, is connected with the foottreadle E, and through the crank-pin F, rod G, and arm H is connected with the shaft 25, the purpose of these connections being to enable the operator to turn the wheel A and shaft 8 by the pressure of the foot on the treadle E and to impart from the wheel A a like movement to the shaft t, whereby the shafts s- 25 may have a simultaneous movement and through the cams 'Lb elevate the opposite ends of the plate n to a corresponding extent.

After the wheel A has been turned to elevate the plate 4?. the spring I (see Figs. 4 and 6) will, as soon as the foot is released from the treadle E, retract the wheel to its normal position, which is that shown in Fig. l, and permit the plate n to assume its former position on a horizontal plane with the frame m. The vertical movement of the plate at is imparted through the rods J J to the rollingtable L, the latter, when the plate at is elevated, being raised to a level with the platen V, so that the table and platen and table a may at that time form a continuous surface upon which the cigar may be rolled while the leaf is held smooth by suction. WVhen the plate 'n is lowered, the table L will have a corresponding movement downward, so as not to interfere with the operation of the die for cutting wrappers or binders.

The table L is shown enlarged in Fig. 2, wherein it will be seen that it consists of a plate supported on a frame N and provided with springs P, which operate to draw it toward and close around the die P. The opposite ends of the table L are held by guides O, which prevent-the elevation of the same from the frame N, while the die or cutter P and springs P insure the plate from slipping from the said guides. The upper ends of the rods J are united with the frame N by screws, as shown in Fig. 5, and these rods are given a spring-tension downward, when the rolling-table is in an elevated position, by means of the coiled springs R, which encircle the rods between the collars S and the bedplate A.

In the operation of the machine the leaf from which the wrappers or binders are to be cut is placed over the die P and the valve h opened by pressure on the foot-"treadle k, whereupon the exhaust will hold the leaf smooth upon the platen V and the operator will 'move the arm E, and thereby the rollers I I, across the die, which will have the effect of cutting the blank from the leaf, after which the pressure on the treadle k may berelieved and the valve h permitted to cut 06 the exhaust, whereupon the blank will be released from the platen and may be removed. This operation may be repeated until the desired number of blanks have been cut, and then, if it is desired to roll the cigars on the same machine, the table L may be elevated by the foot-treadle E, as hereinbefore described, and the platen V and table L and table a thus utilized as a continuous surface uponwhich to accomplish the rolling, the treadle being employed to establish the connection of the exhaust with the platen for the purpose of holding the wrapper while the cigar is being rolled. If desired, as soon as each wrapper is out it could be rolled around the cigar, the table L being elevated after each movement of the arm E, the rolling performed, and the treadles k E then released.

In cutting the wrappers or binders the edge of the leaf will be placed toward the front or table a, so that the die, with one motion of the arm E and rollers I I, may sever a complete wrapper or binder. It will not be necessary at all times that the leaf extend from end to end of the die P, since, the die not having a continuous cutting-edge, the leaf may in width extend over upon the table a sufficiently to compensate for the lack in length of the wrapper or binder. The die P of the construction herein presented is capable of cutting wrappers or binders varying in form or outline, since the open side of the die admits of the cutting being from the edges of the leaf and the extending of the latter outward upon the table a. In the use of the closed die shown in the aforesaid Patent No. 400,153 both the width and length of the wrapper or binder are invariably fixed, and hence no opportunity is afforded for allowing a greater width in the wrapper than the actual width of the die. Thus very frequently a piece of leaf large enough for a wrapper of some form must be wasted because it is not of that particular length and width suitable for the closed die of said patent. The use of the die P, having the open side, results in a great saving of the tobacco and the securing of the maximum number of wrappers from a given quantity of leaf.

The machine constructed as above described is adapted to receive dies varying in size, and hence cutting wrappers and binders for cigars of different dimensions. If the die or cutter P should be found too large for the special Wrapper or binder to be cut, it will be released from the bed-plate by loosening the clamp R, and the platen V and table a will be detached from the rods W W, whereupon a smaller die and platen could be substituted;

varying sizes of dies and in the platen to suit the position of the rods W W being thus avoided. The rods W W may be moved laterally in the slots X to suit the varying sizes of platens by turning the disks Y, which are eccentrically secured on the rods and are of such size as to cover the slots X no matter what position may be given to the rods W. In the drawings the rods W W are at the ends of the slots X; but a one-half turn of the eccentric disks Y would bring them to the inner end of said slots, so as to meet the screwholes in a small platen. A person possessing one of the machines with a few different sizes of platens and dies would thus be enabled to provide wrappers for cigars of the usual sizes.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a machine for cutting wrappers or binders from leaf-tobacco for cigars and the like, the elongated die open along one of its longitudinal sides and containing the yielding perforated platen, combined with air suction apparatus connected with said die, the table exterior to and adjacent to the upper edges of the said die, and means for pressing the leaf against the die; substantially as set forth.

2. In a machine for cutting wrappers or binders from leaf-tobacco for cigars and the like, the elongated die open along one of its longitudinal sides and containing the platen, combined with means for holding the leaf on the die, means for pressing the leaf against the die to effect the cutting, and the table exterior to the die and uniting with the said platen to form a support for the leaf; substantially as shown and described.

3. In a machine for cutting wrappers or binders from leaf tobacco for cigars and the like, the elongated die P open along one of its longitudinal sides, combined with the plate forming the platen to fill the outline of said die and the exterior table; substantially as shown and described.

at. In a machine for cutting wrappers or binders from leaf tobacco for cigars and the like, the elongated die open along one of its longitudinal sides, the yielding perforated platen within the die and the tables at opposite sides of the die, one of said tables being integral with said platen and both of said tables being adjacent to the upper edges of the die, combined with suction apparatus connected with'said die, and means supporting and permitting a vertical movement in the said tables and platen; substantially as set forth.

5. In a machine for cutting wrappers or ICO tus connected with said die, and means for pressing the leaf upon the die; substantially [O as set forth.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State: of New York, this 4th day of January, A. D. 1895.

JNO. R. WILLIAMS.

Witnessesz" CHAS. O. GILL, EDWARD D. MILLER. 

